Global tart cherry market outlook

The U.S. cherry market has had an up-and-down decade in terms of production, with anywhere from 150-300 million pounds of tart cherries produced over the past decade, depending on the season.

MSU Extension Farm Business Management Educator Chris Bardenhagen presented at the Northwest Michigan Orchard & Vineyard show earlier this month, showcasing his research on the global tart cherry market and the U.S.’s place in a cloudy global picture.

“Tart cherry area harvest of the rest of the world hovers around 465,000 acres in 2013 to nearly 515,000 acres in 2022,” Bardenhagen said. “The line trend shows an additional 12 or 13% acreage over the past decade (430,0000 acres or more).”